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Drop in big ticket demand impacts furniture retailer profits Image

Drop in big ticket demand impacts furniture retailer profits

The sofa retailer has issued a profit warning due to the current economic climate.

HMRC pledges £5.5 million to support customers who need extra help Image

HMRC pledges £5.5 million to support customers who need extra help

HMRC is awarding £5.5 million to organisations within the voluntary and community sector to support customers who may need extra help with their tax affairs.

Clearing for take-off: guilt-free business flight? Image

Clearing for take-off: guilt-free business flight?

Chocs away as Dale Vince launches Ecojet airline.

Ontic acquires new SATCOM licence from Honeywell Image

Ontic acquires new SATCOM licence from Honeywell

Ontic has signed an exclusive licence agreement with Honeywell.

Rugby boss bows out on Hartpury win Image

Rugby boss bows out on Hartpury win

Reaction as CEO Lance Bradley leaves with proud record

Burglary at Fairford shop Image

Burglary at Fairford shop

Police are appealing for information following a break-in on Saturday morning in the early hours.

Free platform offers a greener pathway for SMEs Image

Free platform offers a greener pathway for SMEs

Get it free while you can... Cheltenham Borough Council is offering a bespoke platform for businesses.

Knifepoint robbery of delivery driver near Northleach Image

Knifepoint robbery of delivery driver near Northleach

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to.

Two carers tormented a severely disabled student at National Star College Image

Two carers tormented a severely disabled student at National Star College

They were not reported for their actions until they were observed by a visiting carer.

The Gym Group pumps up membership Image

The Gym Group pumps up membership

The Gym Group has seen both membership and revenue grow in the first half of the year.

Apple UK sales hit record £1.5bn Image

Apple UK sales hit record £1.5bn

Apple’s sales in the UK have hit a new record of £1.5bn following strong demand for its top-of-the-range iPhones.

Twitter loses almost half of advertising revenue since Elon Musk takeover Image

Twitter loses almost half of advertising revenue since Elon Musk takeover

Twitter has lost almost half of its advertising revenue since it was bought by Elon Musk for $44bn (£33.6bn) last October, its owner has revealed.

ProCook founder steps down Image

ProCook founder steps down

Gloucester-based kitchenware company, ProCook, has appointed a new CEO.

Reaching new heights - major milestone at The Forum Image

Reaching new heights - major milestone at The Forum

Gloucester’s ambitious Forum development reached an important milestone yesterday.

VIDEO: Punchline:Events - Tour of The Forum Image

VIDEO: Punchline:Events - Tour of The Forum

The first in a series of special Punchline:Events took place yesterday when a number of VIP guests enjoyed a tour of The Forum development in Gloucester city centre.

Versarien raises £650,000 through placing of shares Image

Versarien raises £650,000 through placing of shares

Gloucestershire-based advanced materials engineering group Versarien has announced it has raised £650,000 by way of a placing of shares.

REVEALED: Safran's futuristic new tech centre Image

REVEALED: Safran's futuristic new tech centre

Aerotech expert rolls up its sleeves as work begins.

Pharmacy headache finally solved Image

Pharmacy headache finally solved

End in sight for town's prescription woes.

Direct-to-consumer sales boost Dr Martens Image

Direct-to-consumer sales boost Dr Martens

Strong direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales have helped footwear icon, Dr Martens, stay on track to hit its profit guidance.

High end retailer sees sales soar Image

High end retailer sees sales soar

Luxury brand, Burberry, has seen an 18% rise in sales.

Vice-chancellor receives Honorary Freeman title Image

Vice-chancellor receives Honorary Freeman title

The vice-chancellor of University of Gloucestershire has been made an Honorary Freeman, in recognition of his services to Gloucester.

Babcock wins £50m contract to help UK military support Ukraine Image

Babcock wins £50m contract to help UK military support Ukraine

Defence giant Babcock has been awarded a £50 million contract by the Ministry of Defence.

Three-night closure of Cheltenham road Image

Three-night closure of Cheltenham road

The A4013 Princess Elizabeth Way in Cheltenham will be closed for three nights later this month to resurface the road.

Economy 'on shaky ground' Image

Economy 'on shaky ground'

Activity flatlines in latest ONS data

Call for Late Night Levy scheme to be scrapped Image

Call for Late Night Levy scheme to be scrapped

Controversial scheme should be axed to help support pubs, says CAMRA.

Demand falls in building industry Image

Demand falls in building industry

Tremors in housebuilding force leading brickmaker to cut jobs.

Danger lurks on leafy lanes, insurer warns Image

Danger lurks on leafy lanes, insurer warns

Fresh research points to harvest time menace.

Drivers facing surge in airport drop-off fees Image

Drivers facing surge in airport drop-off fees

Drivers are being urged to ‘brace themselves’ for record high fees at airport drop-off zones.

Big rise in sales for fashion retailer Image

Big rise in sales for fashion retailer

European fashion brand, Mango, has seen a 20% year-on-year rise in revenues.

Card shop signs gets unhappy response Image

Card shop signs gets unhappy response

'Garish' bid not in keeping, says council.

Thousands still waiting for a life-saving organ donor Image

Thousands still waiting for a life-saving organ donor

Latest UK figures show that last year there was a 5% increase in the number of patients whose lives were saved or improved through an organ transplant.

Charity struggling to fill 4,000 volunteer slots  Image

Charity struggling to fill 4,000 volunteer slots

A charity which aims to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past is in urgent need of volunteers.

EXCLUSIVE: hypercar factory plan revealed Image

EXCLUSIVE: hypercar factory plan revealed

Bid in balance on 50-jobs plant with showroom for £825,000 car.

Deal signed for

Deal signed for "urban village" in Gloucester city centre

A derelict market will be transformed into 300 homes

WSP Solicitors strengthen residential conveyancing department Image

WSP Solicitors strengthen residential conveyancing department

Leading Stroud and Gloucester-based law firm WSP Solicitors have recruited solicitor Lorraine Bruton to join their residential conveyancing department.

Modern workspace completed in Cheltenham Image

Modern workspace completed in Cheltenham

Work has completed on a new modern workspace in Cheltenham town centre.

Local architect appointed as RIBA Gloucestershire chair Image

Local architect appointed as RIBA Gloucestershire chair

A new chair has been appointed for Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Gloucestershire.

New archaeological discovery at City Campus site Image

New archaeological discovery at City Campus site

A section of an 18th century church has been uncovered by archaeologists at the site of University of Gloucestershire’s new City Campus development.

Charity's annual clay shoot and dinner raises £45,000 Image

Charity's annual clay shoot and dinner raises £45,000

The Nelson Trust's 15th exclusive clay pigeon shooting competition and dinner raised £45,000.

Indoor cycling studio celebrates anniversary Image

Indoor cycling studio celebrates anniversary

An indoor cycling studio in Gloucester is celebrating two years in business this week.

Breakthrough ends mail dispute Image

Breakthrough ends mail dispute

News welcomed by SMEs.

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